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Wellesley High School Drama Society (Theater Productions): Kara Sullivan
Wellesley High School Moving Company (Dance): Janet Sozio
Wellesley Middle School Drama: Leah Fine and Katie Speed
Wellesley Middle School Chorus: Lauren Connors
Wellesley High School Moving Company (Dance): Janet Sozio
Wellesley Middle School Drama: Leah Fine and Katie Speed
Wellesley Middle School Chorus: Lauren Connors
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A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TALENTED STUDENTS!!!
Wellesley Public Schools Students Selected for All-State Music Ensembles
In January, students from the Wellesley High School Music Department auditioned for the All-State Music Ensembles through an online video submission. Students qualified for these auditions by scoring in the top half of the Eastern District Auditions held in November. The musicians auditioned with approximately 1,000 students from across Massachusetts for one of the positions in the All-State ensembles.
This year, 6 students from Wellesley High School were selected to participate based on their audition. Being a member of these ensembles is the highest honor for a high school music student in Massachusetts.
The All-State Festival is sponsored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) and will be held March 2nd and 5th. Students selected will rehearse in Marlborough on March 2nd followed by a concert at Symphony Hall in Boston on Saturday, March 5th at 1:00 p.m.
Congratulations to all of the students involved and also to the faculty members who assisted the students in preparing for these auditions.
The following students were selected:
ALL-STATE BAND:
Max Goldenson, Trumpet
Isabelle Lee, French Horn
Lau Yeung Wong, Tuba
ALL-STATE CHORUS
Ritvick Abrol, Bass
Alex Hoskyns, Alto
Frank Mendes, Tenor
22 Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School Music Students are chosen for the 2022 Eastern District MMEA (Massachusetts Music Educators Association)
Junior District Ensembles
Students from across Eastern Massachusetts submitted audition videos for the 2022 Junior District Festival Students have been preparing for these auditions with their director’s guidance over the past several months. We commend all of the students who auditioned for their commitment to this process and for the countless hours they practiced to prepare.
The Wellesley Performing Arts Department is proud to announce that 22 students from Wellesley High School and Wellesley Middle School were selected for various ensembles. The students will join their colleagues for rehearsal on Friday, March 11th with a concert on Saturday, March 12th. Congratulations to all of our students and teachers!
The students accepted for the Eastern District Junior Ensembles from WELLESLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL:
CHORUS:
William Ruotolo, Alto
STRINGS:
Jai Dhingra, Bass
Jacob Haspel, Violin
Ryan Prentice, Cello
WINDS/PERCUSSION:
Kian Aggarwal, Snare Drum
Michelle Cai, Clarinet
Jiaqi Gu, Flute
Grace Lin, Clarinet
Rachel Liu, Flute
Charlotte McDonough, Tuba
Brendan Nicolazzo, Jazz Drums
The students accepted for the Eastern District Junior Ensembles from WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL:
CHORUS:
Mina Lien, Soprano
Eva Meraw, Soprano
Anastasia Wagner, Soprano
STRINGS:
Denise Pan, Violin
Jason Wang, Violin
Alexandra Lee, Viola
WINDS/PERCUSSION:
Shamina Abdullah, Flute
Max Chizmadia, Timpani
Connor McClennen, Clarinet
Anson Richman, Jazz Guitar
Kelly Wang, Clarinet
PERFORMING ARTS FACULTY who supported and prepared the students for the auditions:
WELLESLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Lauren Connors, Choir
Dave Adams, Winds/Percussion
Sergey Khanukaev, Strings
WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Kevin McDonald, Choir
Steve Scott, Winds/Percussion
Sergey Khanukaev, Strings
January, 22, 2021
WELLESLEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS SELECTED FOR
ALL-EASTERN MUSIC ENSEMBLES
The Wellesley Public Schools Performing Arts Department is excited to announce that several Wellesley High School music students were recently notified that they had been selected to participate in the 2021 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles. The ensembles consist of the top high school musicians from New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and the District of Columbia.
These students qualified for consideration by receiving a top score at the Mass. Music Educators All-State Festival last year where each student participated in the All-State Ensembles.
These students will engage in a virtual event that includes several rehearsals with the 2021 All Eastern Conductors and workshops with renowned clinicians. The ensembles will create a final, recorded performance which will be premiered on-line as part of the NAfME Eastern Division Music Conference on April 23, 2021.
The selected students are:
Ryan Colone: All-Eastern Mixed Chorus
Michael Ossam: All-Eastern Mixed Chorus
Sebastian Sanchez: All-Eastern Chorus
Norah Schaefer: All-Eastern Mixed Chorus
Nicholas Lee: All-Eastern Band
Jae Min Ahn: All-Eastern Orchestra
Brendan Hill: All Eastern Orchestra
Lau Yeung Wong: All-Eastern Orchestra
This is an outstanding achievement for these students and the Performing Arts Department is proud to announce these selections. Special thanks and congratulations to Dr. Kevin McDonald, WHS Chorus Director, Dr. Sergey Khanukaev, WHS Orchestra Conductor, and Mr. Steve Scott, WHS Band Director who supported and prepared these students for this program.
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November 20, 2020
Congrats to the 24 students from Wellesley selected for the 2020-2021 Eastern District MMEA (Massachusetts Music Educators Association) Ensembles. Due to Covid-19, the Eastern District Ensembles performances have been cancelled but other virtual options are being explored for students.
In addition to having 24 students accepted, students who receive a score in the top 50% of their area are eligible to audition for the MMEA All-State Ensembles. These auditions will take place at the end of January. Wellesley is fortunate to have 14 out of the 24 students accepted be recommended for the All-State Auditions.
The students accepted for the Eastern District Ensembles from Wellesley High School are:
CHORUS:
Max Coté, Bass
Molly Gandler, Soprano *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Alexandra Hoskyns, Alto *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Joshua Kweon, Bass *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Frank Mendes, Bass
Sebastian Sanchez, Bass *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Norah Schaefer, Alto *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Sofia Scirica, Soprano
Nicholas Sydorenko, Tenor
STRINGS:
Lillian Haspel, Violin
Jeremy Kim, Violin *ALL-STATE AUDITION
WINDS/PERCUSSION:
Timothy Bonis, Flute
Alice Cook, Trombone *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Zachary Dupont, Drum Set (Jazz) *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Zachary Dupont, Snare Drum
Mason Kahn, Snare Drum *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Jessica Klurfeld, Clarinet
Jacob Landau, Bassoon *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Isabelle Lee, French Horn *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Nicholas Lee, French Horn *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Maxwell Lin, Snare Drum
Sebastian Papa, Clarinet
Ellisha Shin, Flute *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Lau Yeung Wong, Tuba *ALL-STATE AUDITION
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Congrats to the 24 students from Wellesley selected for the 2020-2021 Eastern District MMEA (Massachusetts Music Educators Association) Ensembles. Due to Covid-19, the Eastern District Ensembles performances have been cancelled but other virtual options are being explored for students.
In addition to having 24 students accepted, students who receive a score in the top 50% of their area are eligible to audition for the MMEA All-State Ensembles. These auditions will take place at the end of January. Wellesley is fortunate to have 14 out of the 24 students accepted be recommended for the All-State Auditions.
The students accepted for the Eastern District Ensembles from Wellesley High School are:
CHORUS:
Max Coté, Bass
Molly Gandler, Soprano *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Alexandra Hoskyns, Alto *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Joshua Kweon, Bass *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Frank Mendes, Bass
Sebastian Sanchez, Bass *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Norah Schaefer, Alto *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Sofia Scirica, Soprano
Nicholas Sydorenko, Tenor
STRINGS:
Lillian Haspel, Violin
Jeremy Kim, Violin *ALL-STATE AUDITION
WINDS/PERCUSSION:
Timothy Bonis, Flute
Alice Cook, Trombone *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Zachary Dupont, Drum Set (Jazz) *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Zachary Dupont, Snare Drum
Mason Kahn, Snare Drum *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Jessica Klurfeld, Clarinet
Jacob Landau, Bassoon *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Isabelle Lee, French Horn *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Nicholas Lee, French Horn *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Maxwell Lin, Snare Drum
Sebastian Papa, Clarinet
Ellisha Shin, Flute *ALL-STATE AUDITION
Lau Yeung Wong, Tuba *ALL-STATE AUDITION
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Wellesley Public Schools Students Selected for All-State Music Ensembles
On Saturday, January 25th, students from the Wellesley High School Music Department auditioned for the All-State Music Ensembles at Shrewsbury High School. Students qualified for these auditions by scoring in the top half of the Eastern District Auditions held in November. The musicians auditioned with approximately 950 students from across Massachusetts for one of the positions in the All-State ensembles.
This year, 15 students from Wellesley High School were selected to participate based on their audition. Being a member of these ensembles is the highest honor for a high school music student in Massachusetts.
The All-State Festival is sponsored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) and will be held March 5th-March 7th. Students selected will rehearse for two days in Boston before performing at historic Symphony Hall in Boston on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 p.m.
Congratulations to all of the students involved and also to the faculty members who assisted the students in preparing for these auditions.
The following students were selected:
ALL-STATE BAND:
Jessica Klurfeld, Clarinet
Isabelle Lee, French Horn
Nicholas Lee, French Horn
Connor McDonald, Trombone
Arjuna Sivapala, Bassoon
Lau Yeung Wong, Tuba
ALL-STATE CHORUS
Melchor Becker, Bass
Ryan Colone, Tenor
Michael Ossam, Tenor
Sebastian Sanchez, Tenor
Norah Schaefer, Alto
Alexander Schneider, Bass
ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA
Jae Min Ahn, Violin
Brendan Hill, Viola
Jeremy Kim, Violin
Faculty Members who assisted these students are:
Kevin McDonald, Choir; Steve Scott, Band and Sergey Khanukaev, Orchestra
For more information, contact Mr. Michael LaCava, K-12 Director of Performing Arts at the above address, phone number, and e-mail.
On Saturday, January 25th, students from the Wellesley High School Music Department auditioned for the All-State Music Ensembles at Shrewsbury High School. Students qualified for these auditions by scoring in the top half of the Eastern District Auditions held in November. The musicians auditioned with approximately 950 students from across Massachusetts for one of the positions in the All-State ensembles.
This year, 15 students from Wellesley High School were selected to participate based on their audition. Being a member of these ensembles is the highest honor for a high school music student in Massachusetts.
The All-State Festival is sponsored by the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) and will be held March 5th-March 7th. Students selected will rehearse for two days in Boston before performing at historic Symphony Hall in Boston on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 p.m.
Congratulations to all of the students involved and also to the faculty members who assisted the students in preparing for these auditions.
The following students were selected:
ALL-STATE BAND:
Jessica Klurfeld, Clarinet
Isabelle Lee, French Horn
Nicholas Lee, French Horn
Connor McDonald, Trombone
Arjuna Sivapala, Bassoon
Lau Yeung Wong, Tuba
ALL-STATE CHORUS
Melchor Becker, Bass
Ryan Colone, Tenor
Michael Ossam, Tenor
Sebastian Sanchez, Tenor
Norah Schaefer, Alto
Alexander Schneider, Bass
ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA
Jae Min Ahn, Violin
Brendan Hill, Viola
Jeremy Kim, Violin
Faculty Members who assisted these students are:
Kevin McDonald, Choir; Steve Scott, Band and Sergey Khanukaev, Orchestra
For more information, contact Mr. Michael LaCava, K-12 Director of Performing Arts at the above address, phone number, and e-mail.